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Update #8: what's new

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Update #7: hard at work!

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Update #6: I have a BLOG!

Posted on June 18, 2010

Hi Folks,

I just wanted to pass this along...I now have a blog up so that you all can keep up to date with the production process and development of this collection.

Please visit or bookmark this site:
http://beritnewyork.wordpress.com/

Thanks!
-Brit

Update #5: working on rewards

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Update #4: Small Update

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This project successfully raised its funding goal on June 4, 2010.

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A BIG Thank you and access to an email newsletter. Be the first to hear about upcoming events, news and opportunities from Berít New York.

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You will get a special credit on my website under the fans section describing your support with our S/S 2011 collection.

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Since baking is my hobby, you will receive a fresh batch of my homemade baked goods made to order and shipped out the same day via express mail. You choose from 3 different flavors made from scratch using all natural and organic ingredients!

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You will get a reconstructed vintage style piece of clothing. Items include shirts, pants, dresses and jackets. That means mensware too!

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I will be offering free 1 week clothing rentals that include 2 of my outfits from previous seasons. This is great for any photographers, models, or stylists who are looking for the perfect outfit for their next shoot!

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I will personally take you to one of the best up scale tea houses in Manhattan. I will book an exclusive tea tasting party for me and my fellow backers to come and enjoy an evening of meditation and relaxation while learning about traditional Chinese teas all while tasting the exotic flavors they have to offer.

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They say that accessories make the outfit so I am offering a free commissioned piece with this donation. You will receive a custom one-of-a-kind accessory personally designed for your needs.

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If you have ever wanted a commissioned costume, outfit or home decoration then this will be perfect for you because I am offering my design services for free with your donation.

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Berit New York

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Brit Frady-Williams is the founder of Berít New York, a fashion company based in New York City. She graduated with a degree in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology. She uses rich fabrics and historical patterns and methods to create intricate, fascinating designs. Her work reimagines everyday living and commonplace objects, envisioning the fantastic amidst the mundane. Noting how modern life seems deprived of the quality and wonder that has enriched humanity since its origin, Brit seeks to reawaken this old world charm for a new generation.

Her work has been featured in several major magazines including Supermodels Unlimited, Bust magazine, Italian Marie Claire, the New York Times, Hue: the Alumni Magazine of FIT as well as other national and international press. Her work has also been filmed for music videos and international documentaries on sub-cultural fashion.